Family Group Sheet
NameDaniel “Dan” Blanton, 5C2R
Birth5 May 1899, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Death8 Jul 1979, Greenup Co., Kentucky
BurialBellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods, Greenup Co., Kentucky
FatherAlbert Blanton (1876-1949)
MotherFlorence Slusher (1880-1950)
Marriage8 Aug 1923
SpouseFlora E. Crose, Half 4C2R
Birth16 Oct 1905, Blaze, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Dec 1991, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
BurialBellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods, Greenup Co., Kentucky
FatherLewis Gardie Crose (1889-1916)
MotherSarah Dorothy Perry (1889-)
Children
1 MClyde W. Blanton, Half 5C1R
Birth19 Jun 1924, Boyd Co., Kentucky
2 MJames Ted Blanton, Half 5C1R
Birth29 Oct 1925, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Death26 Sep 2008, Flatwoods, Greenup Co., Kentucky
SpouseDolores J.
3 MDaniel Eugene “Gene” Blanton Jr., Half 5C1R
Birth3 May 1928, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Death13 May 1988, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Notes for Daniel “Dan” Blanton
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Daniel Blanton, age 19, residence Wheelersburg, Magoffin Co., Ky, born 5 May 1899, occupation farming, nearest relative Albert Blanton, Wheelersburg, Ky.
The SSDI lists Dan Blanton, born 5 May 1899, died July 1979, last residence Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Dan Blanton, age 79, died 8 July 1979 in Greenup Co., residence same.
His gravestone gives his birth date as 5 May 1900, but it is wrong. He was recorded as age 1, born May 1899 in the 1900 census.
The SSDI lists Dan Blanton, born 5 May 1899, died July 1979, last residence Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky.
The Kentucky death index lists Dan Blanton, age 79, died 8 July 1979 in Greenup Co., residence same.
His gravestone gives his birth date as 5 May 1900, but it is wrong. He was recorded as age 1, born May 1899 in the 1900 census.
Notes for Flora E. Crose
The SSDI lists Flora E. Blanton, born 16 Oct 1905, died 25 Dec 1991, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The Kentucky death index lists Flora E. Blanton, age 86, died 25 Dec 1991 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, residence Greenup Co.
The Kentucky death index lists Flora E. Blanton, age 86, died 25 Dec 1991 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, residence Greenup Co.
Census Notes for Daniel “Dan” & Flora E. (Family)
1930 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Lower Ashland precinct, Westwood village, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 4B as family #81/82, on Daughton Ave:
Blanton, Dan, 29, age at first marriage 23, sheerman at steel plant; Flora, wife, 24, age at first marriage 17; Clyde W., son, 5; Teddy, son, 4; Dan Jr., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Fairview-Westwood-Millseat precinct, ED 10-35, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 4B as family #60, on Bellefonte Road:
Blanton, Dan, 39, sheerman at steel rolling mill; Flora, wife, 34; Clyde, son, 15; James T., son, 14; Gene, son, 11. All born in Kentucky, living in Westwood, Boyd Co., Ky in 1935.
Blanton, Dan, 29, age at first marriage 23, sheerman at steel plant; Flora, wife, 24, age at first marriage 17; Clyde W., son, 5; Teddy, son, 4; Dan Jr., son, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Fairview-Westwood-Millseat precinct, ED 10-35, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 4B as family #60, on Bellefonte Road:
Blanton, Dan, 39, sheerman at steel rolling mill; Flora, wife, 34; Clyde, son, 15; James T., son, 14; Gene, son, 11. All born in Kentucky, living in Westwood, Boyd Co., Ky in 1935.
